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James Tien Chun

Date of birth: 1942-05-28

Place of birth: Guangdong Province, China

Known for: Acting

Also known as: 田俊, James Tien Chun, Tien Chun, Tin Chuen, Chan Man, Chen Wen, James Tien, Paul Tien

James Tien Chun

Biography

James Tien-Chun (Chinese: 田俊; born 28 May 1942) is a Hong Kong actor from Guangdong, China. He appeared in almost 70 films, primarily in Hong Kong action cinema, including roles in the films of martial arts stars including Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung. He often played villains or supporting roles. He retired from the Hong Kong film industry in 1996.

Movie Credits

My Lucky Stars
3.3

My Lucky Stars

1985-02-10

Two Hong Kong cops are sent to Tokyo to catch an ex-cop who stole a large amount of money in diamond

Fist of Fury
3.6

Fist of Fury

1972-03-22

Chen Chen returns to his former school in Shanghai when he learns that his beloved instructor has be

Naughty! Naughty!
0

Naughty! Naughty!

1974-07-18

Wu Te-chuan is a young man trying to make a living in an easy way. But now he is penniless and will

Winners and Sinners
3.5

Winners and Sinners

1983-07-07

Five friends are released from prison and do their best to stay out trouble. While trying to mind th

The Big Boss
3.5

The Big Boss

1971-10-23

Cheng is a young Chinese mainlander who moves in with his expatriate cousins to work at an ice facto

Spooky, Spooky
3.3

Spooky, Spooky

1988-10-19

Years ago, a village head in the Hong Kong countryside executed a man for committing adultery by dro

Dragon Fist
3.1

Dragon Fist

1979-04-21

After the death of his master, martial arts student Tong Huo-wan travels with his adoptive family to

Blade of Fury
3.6

Blade of Fury

1993-07-15

Wang Wu, A kung-fu expert, is depressed about the dismal state of the political affairs of China. Bu

Hero of Tomorrow
3

Hero of Tomorrow

1988-09-23

When Lee Sam, a ten-year veteran of the Hong Kong underworld, is released from prison, he dispatches

Magnificent Bodyguards
3

Magnificent Bodyguards

1978-04-27

Chan is asked by a young, wealthy lady to take her sick brother to a particular doctor in order to b

Fearless Hyena 2
2.9

Fearless Hyena 2

1983-03-04

A pair of evil kung-fu artists, Heaven and Earth, are slaughtering the entire Yin-Yang brotherhood.

Spiritual Kung Fu
2.9

Spiritual Kung Fu

1978-11-23

Jackie Chan plays the part of the class clown in a shaolin temple whose deadliest secret is stolen.

Fearless Hyena
3.3

Fearless Hyena

1979-02-17

Lung is a talented fighter but prefers to spend his time loafing around and picking fights, despite

A Man Called Tiger
4

A Man Called Tiger

1973-02-01

A young man suspects his father's suicide was actually a murder committed by gangsters. Using his ex

Pom Pom
3

Pom Pom

1984-02-22

Chau and Beethoven, two Hong Kong police detectives, go through misadventures to protect a young gir

Game of Death
3.2

Game of Death

1978-03-23

A martial arts movie star must fake his death to find the people who are trying to kill him.

None But the Brave
2.8

None But the Brave

1973-05-09

Story is about how a revolutionist, played by Cheng Pei Pei, taking on the identity of a Captain's (

Carry On Pickpocket
3

Carry On Pickpocket

1982-03-31

Hung Tai-Kong aka Rice Pot and Chan Yin-Tung aka Chimney are two friends who work with their master

Naked Comes the Huntress
1.3

Naked Comes the Huntress

1978-03-16

Three travellers in the snowy wastes of Mongolia are hunting for valuable ginseng. As they battle th

Eastern Condors
3.6

Eastern Condors

1987-07-09

A motley group of Chinese prisoners held in the US is sent on a covert mission with the promise of a

Millionaires' Express
3.4

Millionaires' Express

1986-01-30

What happens when a glamorous express, with high government officials, wealthy merchants, concubines

Lee Rock
3

Lee Rock

1991-09-18

Lee Rock starts his career in the Hong Kong police force as an incorruptible officer. However, he be

The Last Message
3.3

The Last Message

1975-08-21

Li (Sam Hui) works at a sanitarium as a male nurse, and Ah Tim (Michael Hui) is a handy man. One day

The Dragon Tamers
3.4

The Dragon Tamers

1975-03-15

Carter Wong plays a young chinese martial arts student who travels to Korea to learn Taekwondo. Soon

Bruce Lee in G.O.D.
1.4

Bruce Lee in G.O.D.

2000-11-25

Bruce Lee in G.O.D. is a "docudrama" about the filming of Game of Death. The first 40 minutes of the

Mr. Vampire II
2.9

Mr. Vampire II

1986-08-15

Chaos ensues after a team of archaeologists accidentally breaks the seals of a sleeping vampire fami

The Invincible Eight
3.1

The Invincible Eight

1971-01-22

Everyday when General Xiao and his men ride through the Imperial City, inhabitants have to scatter a

The Blade Spares None
0

The Blade Spares None

1971-04-30

Ho Li-Chun, a pretty but ruthless swordswoman, and three challengers are participating in an open to

Thunderbolt
0.4

Thunderbolt

1973-10-11

The Fei Long Society, under the administration of chiefs Lung Lin, Pei Fen, Chen Ying-Chieh and Lung

Rosa
2.8

Rosa

1986-06-20

Hsia and Lei Kung are two bumbling cops assigned to protect the gorgeous Rosa, girlfriend to a missi

The Nocturnal Demon
3

The Nocturnal Demon

1990-12-22

Tow truck driver Tin bears an uncanny resemblance to a psychotic, serial killer, taxi driver -- and

Lee Rock II
3.4

Lee Rock II

1991-10-10

Lee Rock is now the most powerful person in the police force, but he chooses to retreat, because he

The Inspector Wears Skirts IV
3

The Inspector Wears Skirts IV

1992-12-17

To save the Hong Kong Police Force's Banshee Squad from becoming defunct, the struggling new squad m

Lady Reporter
3.1

Lady Reporter

1989-04-28

Cindy, an American FBI agent, travels to Hong Kong to investigate a newspaper editor, Ronny Dak, who

That Fiery Girl
3.3

That Fiery Girl

1968-07-17

The bandits of Hulu Valley murder the chief of Mei Clan while searching for a treasure map. In retal

A Taste of Cold Steel
2.4

A Taste of Cold Steel

1970-09-16

It's a no-holds-barred battle to the death for possession of the invaluable Purple Sword. Assistant

The Shaolin Plot
3.4

The Shaolin Plot

1977-04-06

When a terrible kung fu master seeks various martial arts manuals from around China to make himself

The Crimson Charm
3.1

The Crimson Charm

1971-07-01

A noble swordsman and a one-armed swordswoman go up against the vicious Crimson Charm gang of thieve

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
3.3

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

1985-08-15

The third installment in the Lucky Stars series, following Winners and Sinners and My Lucky Stars. T

The Return of Pom Pom
3.3

The Return of Pom Pom

1984-06-22

Hong Kong detectives Chau and Beethoven return in this sequel to "Pom Pom." This time out, they join

The Owl vs Bombo
2.5

The Owl vs Bombo

1984-12-12

Sammo and George Lam are partners in crime and they scam some triad big shot out of a load of money

The Bedevilled
2.4

The Bedevilled

1975-01-01

In a small town found the only son of possession, the local, most influential family, dead and naked

Half a Loaf of Kung Fu
3

Half a Loaf of Kung Fu

1978-06-30

A young daydreamer assumes the identity of a dead martial arts hero and quickly finds himself caugh

Heart of Dragon
3.5

Heart of Dragon

1985-09-14

A policeman forsakes his dream of world travel to care for a mentally impaired brother, who is later

Pantyhose Hero
2.9

Pantyhose Hero

1990-08-08

Two policemen must pretend to be a gay couple in order to investigate the murders of homosexuals in

Righting Wrongs
3.8

Righting Wrongs

1986-11-27

Jason Chan, a Hong Kong lawyer, is angry at the way the law protects criminals and decides to take t

Money Maker
3

Money Maker

1991-05-22

When expert gambler Sandra Ng is killed by a rival, her ghost enlists Wong Jing and Ng Man-Tat, two

The Prodigal Son
3.5

The Prodigal Son

1981-11-10

A rich man's son believes himself to be the best kung fu fighter in Canton. Unfortunately, his fathe

Dragons Forever
3.6

Dragons Forever

1988-02-11

A hot-shot lawyer is hired by a Hong Kong chemical plant to dispose of opposition to their polluting

The Tattooed Dragon
4

The Tattooed Dragon

1973-12-21

Written and directed by Lo Wei for Golden Harvest, this feature stars Wang Yu as a guy known only as

Burning Sensation
2.5

Burning Sensation

1989-05-06

A firefighter salvages a spiritual shrine from an old burning building, which releases the gentle gh

The Seven Coffins
0

The Seven Coffins

1975-04-10

Hsiao Tsui is the most beautiful girl in a prosperous prostitution house in a North China town. But

Shaolin Iron Finger
1.7

Shaolin Iron Finger

1977-01-01

Martial arts superstar Carter Wong portrays a revolutionary who is an expert in the Iron Finger styl

Daddy, Father and Papa
2.6

Daddy, Father and Papa

1991-12-24

A boy disappears from home, and his mother seeks the help of two ex-boyfriends by telling each of th

The Eagle's Claw
3.5

The Eagle's Claw

1970-03-19

The Eagle's Claw is a Hong Kong Martial Arts movie starring Sammo Hung.

Lucky Stars Go Places
3

Lucky Stars Go Places

1986-06-20

Lucky Stars Go Places, also known as The Luckiest Stars, is a 1986 Hong Kong action comedy film dire

Seaman No. 7
2.9

Seaman No. 7

1973-04-20

When a sailor accidentally kills a Japanese man in a bar room brawl, he tries to escape the law by h

Immortal Warriors
0

Immortal Warriors

1978-09-25

Immortal Warriors is a Taiwanese Martial Arts movie.

A Pearl in Command
3

A Pearl in Command

1969-06-18

A Pearl in Command is a Hong Kong Martial Arts movie starring Sammo Hung

Dark Rendezvous
3.5

Dark Rendezvous

1969-12-11

Private eye Chang Wen Chiang receives a telephone call from his girlfriend Li Lan Hsing. He rushes o

Last Eunuch In China
3.9

Last Eunuch In China

1987-10-24

The Iron-Fisted Monk
3

The Iron-Fisted Monk

1977-08-25

Husker is a student of the Shaolin monks, learning kung fu so that he can avenge his uncle who was m

The Bone Crushing Kid
0

The Bone Crushing Kid

1979-01-01

A tale of a lowly slave in feudal China who wants nothing more than to become a Kung Fu Expert.

The Gambling Ghost
2.6

The Gambling Ghost

1991-03-02

Sammo Hung plays three different characters: Fatty, Fatty's father and Fatty's grandfather, Hung Kau

Yes, Madam!
3.5

Yes, Madam!

1985-11-30

Two unlucky thieves break into a just murdered man's hotel room and steal his passport, with a hidde

Chu Liu Hsiang and Hu Tieh Hua
3.5

Chu Liu Hsiang and Hu Tieh Hua

1980-09-11

1980 Taiwanese action packed Wuxia film directed by Lin Ying; written, produced and co-directed by G

The Iron Buddha
2.9

The Iron Buddha

1970-11-12

After a notorious rapist kills his master and entire clan, the Iron Buddha sets out for revenge. He'

Vengeance of a Snowgirl
2.9

Vengeance of a Snowgirl

1971-10-29

Sworn-brothers expert martial artists are the targets of a mysterious killer, which seems to bear a

The Eunuch
3

The Eunuch

1971-05-12

This rare release is set in the cloistered halls of the imperial palace, the home to many ghostly st

My Wacky, Wacky World
5

My Wacky, Wacky World

1975-07-16

My Wacky, Wacky World is a Hong Kong Comedy starring Sammo Hung

My Cousin, the Ghost
3.2

My Cousin, the Ghost

1987-01-09

Cousin Big returns home from the UK in order to find a wife and settle down. He has previously drive

The Shaolin Boxers
0

The Shaolin Boxers

1974-06-14

Chuan Tai, master of the Shaolin School, hopes that if he can win the annual martial-arts tournament

The Chase
3

The Chase

1971-10-07

Shih Hai-tung a swordsman seeks revenge for his father's murder knowing that the Golden Gate Sect we

Hand of Death
3

Hand of Death

1976-07-15

A young monk must face the Extended Iron Claw technique of a powerful warlord seeking to destroy Sha

Brothers Five
3.3

Brothers Five

1970-03-26

The 5 Kao brothers, separated since childhood, are unaware that the master Teng Lung Manor, Lung Che

All in the Family
3

All in the Family

1975-02-08

A family gathers to be with its dying father. The reunion brings to the surface old rivalries.

The Twelve Gold Medallions
3.4

The Twelve Gold Medallions

1970-07-01

While a brave Chinese general and his men fight against the Tartar invaders, several swordsmen try t

Duel for Gold
3.5

Duel for Gold

1971-06-11

Soon-to-be legendary director Chu Yuan had just joined the Shaw Brothers when he helmed this thrille

Raw Courage
3.4

Raw Courage

1969-08-13

After the Ming Emperor is overthrown and his infant son put in the care of the Black Dragon Society,

The Golden Sword
3

The Golden Sword

1969-10-15

Bai Yu Lung's father mysteriously disappears one night, and for 10 years Bai searches for him in vai